About this artwork
Stiff-bladed swords or estocs were designed to pierce through the joints or gaps of plate armor. They were often kept on the front of the saddle of a well-equipped man-at-arms and used as an auxiliary weapon in addition to an arming sword, war hammer, or mace. This example has a triple-edged blade that is triangular in cross-section with hollow ground or fluted sides, features that make the blade both ridged and light.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 239
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Department
- Applied Arts of Europe
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Title
- Thrusting Sword (Estoc)
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Place
- Germany (Object made in)
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Date
- Made 1515–1550
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Medium
- Steel, wood, and leather
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Dimensions
- Overall L. 118.5 cm (46 3/4 in.) Blade L. 96.5 cm (38 in.) Wt. 2 lb. 10 oz.
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Credit Line
- George F. Harding Collection
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Reference Number
- 1982.3325
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/117095/manifest.json